THE GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has investigated 'Ransom Busters,' a third-party entity that contacted ransomware victims with offers of recovery help. This behavior is concerning as it suggests prior knowledge of the incidents before they became public. GRIT aimed to determine if 'Ransom Busters' were genuinely helping or had malicious intentions.
Their findings indicate that 'Ransom Busters' is actually a ransomware affiliate involved in various ransomware operations, employing a new method of extortion.